Reel-swift brace



S. KLINE.

I REEL swm BRACE.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 19, 1917.

1,356,374. Patented Oct. 19,1920.

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SAMUEL KLINE, OF JERSEY CITY, NEW JERSEY.

REEL-SWIFT BIB/AGE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 19, 1920.

Application filed November 19, 1917. Serial No. 202,826.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, SAMUEL KLINE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Jersey City, in the county of Hudson and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Reel-Swift Braces, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in reeling devices and it is the principal object of the invention to provide a novel brace for use on reeling devices or Swifts used during the manufacture of textiles for receiving the silk or yarn skeins thereon, whereby the radially disposed spokes of the same will be properly positioned and as a consequence, insuring the proper arrangement of the thread thereabout.

It is also an object of the invention to simplify and reduce the cost of manufacture of constructions of this character, and provide novel details in the construction and arrangement of the same with a view to higher efiiciency generally.

The improvements in the details and arrangement of parts will be apparent from an inspection of the accompanying drawings, in connection with the specific description hereinafter contained, and wherein the preferred embodiment of the invention is disclosed for the purpose of imparting a full understanding ofthe same.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective of a reel or swift having the improved brace arranged on the spokes thereof, and

Fig. 2 is a perspective of the brace.

Having more particular reference to the drawings and in connection with which like reference characters desi nate corresponding parts throughout the several views thereof, 1 represents the conventional type of swift or reel commonly used in the manufacture of textiles and serving a means for receiving the silk or yarns thereon, the same, obviously, being arranged between the oppositely disposed radially extending spokes secured to the hub thereof.

It will be readily understood by workers skilled in the art, that the outer ends of the radially disposed spokes of the swift must be necessarily braced to insure the proper arrangement of the cotton or silk thereon and therefore, cords or flexible bands have been used, the opposite ends of the same being engaged over the oppositely disposed radial spokes at points adjacent the outer or free ends thereof. This form of bracing the outer' ends of the spokes of the swift is ob ectionable, since the same is not positive m its engagement with the spokes.

My improved brace comprises a substantially rigid body portion indicated by the numeral 2, the said body portion being formed of fiber or other suitable material and having loops 3 formed upon its opposite extremities, which loops are of a size and shape to permit the snug reception of the outer ends of the radially disposed spokes therein. Obviously, with my improved brace, the outer or free ends of the radially disposed spokes of the swift will be positively maintained in spaced relation and efliciently braced, thus, insuring the proper arrangement of the silk or yarns or other forms of thread thereon.

The device due to its exceedingly simple construction may be marketed at a minimum cost and due to its effectiveness, will afford a material saving for the user.

Manifestly, the construction shown is capable of considerable modification and such modification as is within the scope of my claim, I consider within the spirit of my invention. 7

I claim In a reel construction of the character described, a hub having a protruded medial portion and outer substantially sphericalshaped ends provided with trunnions, spokes mounted in the outer ends and extending radially therefrom in spaced parallel relation to each other, cross bars arranged between the spokes and each being flat and of uniform width throughout its extent, and sleeve extremities on said bars of corresponding width thereto and snugly engaged upon the spokes, said sleeve extremities constituting relatively wide bearing portions for the bars upon said spokes and frictionally held thereon, the sleeve extremities on each bar being constructed and arranged to dispose the plane of the width of the bar radially with respect to the huh I for alinement correspondingly to the spokes carrying the same.

In testimony whereof I afiix my signature hereto.

SAMUEL KLINE. 

